Mechanism for supplying engine-tenders with water.



R. W. JOHNSON.

MECHANISM FOR SUPPLYING ENGINE TENDERS WITH WATER. APPLICATION FILED 0011a, 1910.

1,009,072, Patented Nov. 21, 1911.

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'UNTTED STATES PATENT UFFTQE.

REGINALD W. JOHNSON, OF SPRINGFIELD, NEBRASKA.

MECHANISM FOR SUPPLYING ENGINE-TENDERS WITH WATER.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, REGINALD WV. J OHN- SON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Springfield, in the county of Sarpy and State of Nebraska, have invented new and useful Improvements in Mechanism for Supplying Engine-Tenders with Water, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to mechanism for supplying engine tenders wit-h water and the object of the invention is the provision of means whereby the engine tender may be filled with water while the engine is running Without employing the scoops and the valve mechanism now in use.

A further object of the invention is the provision of means for automatically connecting upand carrying a water bucket along with the tender for a predetermined distance, releasing the water in said bucket to the tender and finally raising the bucket when empty out of the path of the tender and then returning the bucket to normal position where it is refilled for a second operation.

Further objects of the invention will appear as the following specific description is read in connection with the accompanying drawing which forms a part of this application, and in which:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary side elevation of an engine and tender and showing in diagram the arrangement of the supply bucket and tank. Fig. 2 is an enlarged, de

7 tail elevation of the valve controlling mechanism. Fig. 3 is a detail sectional view of the hopper and the tender tank. Fig. 4 is a detail sectional view of the bucket. Fig. 5 is a side elevation of the supply tank partly in section.

Referring more particularly to the drawing 1 represents a suitable supply tank which is positioned alongside the track 2 and has projecting therefrom the arms 3 which are adapted to support the track 4. This track extends parallel with the track 2 above the same for a considerable distance beyond the tank 1 and is provided adjacent its ends with an incline 5, the entrance'into the same being controlled by a spring arm 6.

At the upper end of the incline a. track 7 forms a continuation of the track 4 and a bufier 8 is located at the end of the same. The supply tank is provided with a suitable outlet spout 9 which is controlled Specification of Letters Patent.

App1ication filed October 18, 1910.

Patented Nov. 21, 1911.

Serial No. 587,786.

by a valve 10 so as to feed water to the sup ply bucket 11 which is carried by hangers 12 upon the track 4. The bottom of the bucket is closed by a pair of hinged doors l3 "normally held in closed position by springs 15 and by spring-pressed catch levers 16 arranged on opposite sides of the bucket and adapted to be released as will hereinafter be described by the spring-pressed plunger 17. Vhen in normal .water receivingposition, the bucket 11 rests upon a pivoted sec tion 18 of the track 4 which is provided with a pin 19 working in a slot 20 formed in the link 21 whose upper end is pivoted at 22 to the valve lever 23 which controls the action of the valve 10. This latter lever is normally held against a stop 24 with the valve in open position by a. spring 25 and carries a latching extension 26 which is adapted to engage beneath the pawl 27 on a latching bar 28 pivoted upon the side of the tank and spring-pressed into engagement with a stop 29. The latching bar is provided with a. right-angular contact arm 30 which is adapted to be engaged by the hangers 12 on the bucket 11, to release the latching arm 26 therefrom and open the valve when the bucket comes upon the pivoted track section 18.

The pivoted track section has its free ends supported upon a spiral spring 31 which is adapted to support the weight of the bucket and the contents thereof until the bucket is completely filled at which time the spring 31 will be overcome and the in 19 will engage the lower end of the slot 20, thus pulling down upon the link 21 and operating the valve lever 23 to close the valve and cut of]? the supply from the tank 1. This action also throws the latching lever 26 beneath the latching pawl 27 on the bar 28 and holds the valve in closed position until the bucket is at its upper end the stops 38 which are adapted to be projected above the tank so as to engage the bucket 11 and cause it to travel with the tank and to hold it in position above the hopper. These stops are braced by pivoted bracing arms 39 which have one end connected to the stops and their opposite end to the tender tank.

The hopper 34 is provided with a sliding door 40 which has projecting-from its for-' ward end a stop 41 having a cushion buffer 42 on its upper end and being normally projected to closed position by spiral springs 43 which are arranged in the extension guide 44 of the door. The springs 43 are not sufficiently strong to cause the operation of the plunger rod 17 and therefore when the buffer 42 engages such plunger the door 40 is carried back to open position. The plunger rod 17 will then engage the stops 38 and be operated so as to release the doors 13 and permit the weight of the water to open them. The water is thus dumped into the hopper and from there runs into the tank.

Mounted upon an arm 45 extending outwardly from the tank 1 are a plurality of pulleys 46 over which a retracting cord 47 is adapted to pass. This cord has mounted thereon a number of counterweights 48 with pulleys 49 thereon for the reception of the cord. The cord is attached at one end to the arm 45 and after passing over the last bucket will be returned to the pivoted section 18 by the action of the weights 48.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is 1. In a device of the class described, the combination with" an engine tender, of a track arranged above the same, a dumping bucket supported to move upon the track, a source of supply for the bucket, means to control the source of supply to the bucket by the amount of water in the bucket, means controlled by the engineer for dumping the water from the bucket into said tender and moving the same along the track, means for returning the bucket to normal after the contents have been dumped, and means operated upon the return of the bucket to refill the same.

2. In a device of the class described, the

combination with an engine tender, of a track arranged above the same, a dumping bucket supported to move upon the track, a source of supply for the bucket, means to control the source of supply to the bucket by the amount of water in the bucket, means controlled by the engineer for dumping the water from the bucket into said tender and moving the same along the track with the tender, means to raise said bucket out of the path of said moving means, means for returning the bucket to normal after the contents have been dumped, and means operated upon the return of the bucket to refill the same.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

REGINALD W. JOHNSON. WVitnesses:

M. G. NICHOLSON, C. F. CALHOUN.

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